Margaret Donaldson Interiors is a full service interior design firm specializing in both high end residential and commercial design, as well as historic renovations in the Charleston, SC area. The ability to understand and exceed our clients' expectations, combined with the highest level of organization, creativity and attention to detail have made Margaret Donaldson Interiors one of Charleston's most well-respected design firms for almost 30 years.

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Margaret Donaldson, ASID is NCIDQ certified and a longstanding Professional ASID member. For the 2010 award season, she received awards for Residential Design over 3,500 sq ft, Townhouse/Condo Design, Commercial Design over 7,500 sq ft and 2 for Model Home over 3,500 sq ft.

My husband and I started out building process back in 2017, and my architect from Columbia, SC hightly recommended Margaret Donaldson. I made my appointment to meet, and I knew right away I would love her and her entire design team! We just meshed, and she totally got me, and my taste. They were with me from the beginning stages until move in, which was February, 2019. She and her entire staff made me feel so welcome. They would set up an entire day to meet to do design and selections, and she would have lunch brought in at her office, and we would all eat together. I thought that was just a lovely touch! After we moved in and settled, I missed our design meetings! I became family at Margaret Donaldson and her team!

January 8, 2020

Candace Pauwels

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June 2019

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Margaret and her whole team are the best. Very professional, extra attention to detail, very creative and my whole house looks great. They also worked very well with our architect and builder.

December 10, 2019

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Client

Project Date

March 2018

Project Price

more than $100,000

Alexis Wilkes of MDI was a pleasure to work with on our renovation project. We had a very short and tight timeline for the work to be done and she made sure the contractor was on task! From start to finish... beautifully done and it suits me and my customers.

November 19, 2018

Lisa Milo

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Client

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September 2018

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We loved the entire experience of working with Margaret Donaldson Interiors! From the first meeting exploring different fabrics, to the various selection meetings, to the delivery of everything to our new home, MDI's entire staff was always focused on making the process an enjoyable one and ensured the finished product was exactly what we envisioned (and more). We began the process thinking perhaps we would have MDI help us with the main public spaces of our home (family room, kitchen, dining) and ended up having them help us with the entire home, including lighting, rugs and bedding. I would do it all over again and just wish I had another home that I could have the MDI team decorate for me!

November 19, 2018

Kelly Lance

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Client

Project Date

May 2018

Project Price

more than $100,000

From start to finish working with MDI was a pleasure. Everyone was very professional and attentive. I so appreciated that they listened to our needs and gave us realistic options. Love the way my home turned out!

November 15, 2018

cailin1980

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Client

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June 2018

Project Price

$50,000 - $100,000

It was a pleasure to work with Margaret and her design team on a recent “redo” of our current house. We were intent on changing the color scheme and wanted a comfortable, classic look. In addition, we gave Margaret the task of melding our (at times) opposite tastes. She is a wonderful listener, and our home is now a reflection of us.
MDI has amazing resources, and the design process was seamless. Margaret and Delta were always well organized and prepared for meetings. Everything was drawn to scale and placed on design boards so we could visualize how things would eventually look in our house. They were also very open to incorporating our ideas into the overall design and were able to work within our budget. Margaret has an innate sense of color and scale and also the ability to add those special pieces that make your house unique.
We are still working with MDI to add the finishing touches to our place. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Margaret and Delta. They are professional and we also found them to be genuinely nice people. Most importantly, our home finally feels like it is a perfect fit for us and our lifestyle. Thank you MDI!

June 19, 2018

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Client

Project Date

June 2017

Project Price

more than $100,000

MDI has created two beautifully furnished homes for us on the South Carolina coast. I have worked with them for over three years and even though the houses were completed last year, they continue to help me with additional furniture and accessories. Margaret and her amazing team carefully listened to the purpose for each room of our houses, one a new construction and the other, a renovation. They were respectful of our ideas and preferences in color, texture and different finishes and then used those details as inspiration in every room. MDI is a very knowledgeable, organized and well-run company that I would highly recommend!

March 16, 2018

Kevin and Peggy Roche

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Client

Project Date

June 2017

Project Price

more than $100,000

After interviewing several Charleston area designers and touring some of their client's homes, we decided to work with Margaret Donaldson Interiors on the interior design aspects of our new home on Kiawah Island. We brought in Margaret and her team early during the architectural design phase, and it was extremely beneficial to have their eyes on the plans as they were developed to help determine an array of interior architectural details (window size and location, aligning preliminary furniture plans with the floor plans, etc.). Margaret and Elisabeth worked closely with us through every phase of the design and building process (including a tedious electrical walk through in freezing January temperatures) and worked tirelessly with us on every interior design decision (cabinets, tile, countertops, flooring, paint, carpet, door and cabinet hardware, lighting fixtures), and all furnishings and finishes. Throughout the process, they carefully presented options that reflected our vision for the look, feel and, most importantly for us, the function of our home. They were patient, thorough, professional, and paid attention to every detail. We love the final result and we could not imagine how we would have gotten through (or enjoyed so much) the whole process without Margaret and Elisabeth on our team.

December 4, 2017

Patricia McQueen

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Client

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January 2016

Project Price

more than $100,000

When my husband and I started building our home, I knew we would need help with the interior design, particularly since we would be managing everything from quite some distance. After polling some connections and doing some research, we decided to hire Margaret Donaldson Interiors. After our first meeting, I knew we had made the right choice. Working with Margaret and Delta and the rest of the design team at MDI made the whole process seamless, smooth and enjoyable. Whenever I was uncertain or undecided on any front, I put myself in their capable hands and was never disappointed. We are very happy with the end result and our home reflects everything we wanted: refined warmth and inviting comfort. I highly recommend Margaret, Delta and the team at MDI!

November 6, 2017

Adrienne Whaley

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Client

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January 2015

Project Price

more than $100,000

We loved working with Margaret and her team. They were patient, flexible and most important (for us) made it our space not the "decorators space." Always answered phone calls and emails promptly. For us it was seamless. Margaret and Alexis have all the samples you could want on hand and if not they got it in for us. They meet us a several vendors to help us visualize things. We rely could not be more pleased with our plantation home!

January 25, 2017

Kathleen Richardson

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Client

Project Date

July 2016

Project Price

more than $100,000

Working with Margaret and Delta on the interior design project for our beach house renovation was a fantastic experience. I was so impressed with their professionalism, organization, and attention to detail. I absolutely adore the finished product. Our home now functions and looks the way I dreamed it would. I enthusiastically recommend MDI for any design help you might need.

December 21, 2016

John S.

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Client

Project Date

June 2014

Project Price

more than $100,000

My wife and I have worked with Margaret Donaldson and her team on two homes -- our vacation home on Kiawah Island and our principal residence in Tennessee. We chose them after interviewing a handful of interior designers in the Charleston area and were impressed with Margaret's professionalism, her portfolio, and innovative design ideas she had for our residence. She and her team were very easy to work with over the course of an extensive, detailed five month project of choosing furniture, paint colors, rugs and accessories for our entire vacation home that had been recently renovated. We liked the work so much that we chose Margaret to help us with a project to update the interior of our main home. She offered great options, provided impartial advice, and met all the deadlines we set. And her accounting and billing department were very easy to work with and provided detailed invoices. We would highly recommend Margaret Donaldson and her team.

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